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#0689 · Generation VI

Barbaracle

Rock / Water · Collective Pokémon — first seen in Generation VI.

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Base stats

StatBaseMinMax
HP72
254348
Attack105
193339
Defense115
211361
Sp. Attack54
101227
Sp. Defense86
159298
Speed68
126258
Total500

Min and max are at level 100: the minimum is 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature, the maximum 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a beneficial nature. Shedinja's HP is always 1 whatever the formula says.

Type defences

Damage Barbaracle takes from each attacking type.

×4
Grass
×2
FightingGroundElectric
×½
NormalFlyingPoisonIce
×¼
Fire
×1
RockBugGhostSteelWaterPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Evolution

Methods are the current official ones. A ROM hack may change them — trade evolutions especially; the guide table below says which do.

Other forms

Moves by official game

Level-up, TM/HM, tutor and egg moves exactly as each game has them. The newest game this site covers is open; the rest fold out.

Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon21 level-up · 52 TM/HM · 13 tutor

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1ScratchNormalPhysical40100%35
1Sand AttackGroundStatus—100%15
1Water GunWaterSpecial40100%25
1Skull BashNormalPhysical130100%10
1Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080%5
1Shell SmashNormalStatus——15
4Water GunWaterSpecial40100%25
7WithdrawWaterStatus——40
10Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880%15
13SlashNormalPhysical70100%20
18Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
20ClampWaterPhysical3585%15
24Rock PolishRockStatus——20
28Ancient PowerRockSpecial60100%5
32Hone ClawsDarkStatus——15
37Fury CutterBugPhysical4095%20
44Night SlashDarkPhysical70100%15
48Razor ShellWaterPhysical7595%10
55Cross ChopFightingPhysical10080%5
60Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080%5
65Skull BashNormalPhysical130100%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM02Dragon ClawDragonPhysical80100%15
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM08Bulk UpFightingStatus——20
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM12TauntDarkStatus—100%20
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial90100%10
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial11070%5
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090%5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus——25
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM23Smack DownRockPhysical50100%15
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM34Sludge WavePoisonSpecial95100%10
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial90100%10
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM41TormentDarkStatus—100%15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070%5
TM54False SwipeNormalPhysical40100%40
TM55ScaldWaterSpecial80100%15
TM56FlingDarkPhysical—100%10
TM59Brutal SwingDarkPhysical60100%20
TM63EmbargoDarkStatus—100%15
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100%15
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical50100%10
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090%5
TM69Rock PolishRockStatus——20
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080%5
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM81X-ScissorBugPhysical80100%15
TM83InfestationBugSpecial20100%20
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100%20
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial—100%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM94SurfWaterSpecial90100%15
TM96Nature PowerNormalStatus——20

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Low KickFightingPhysical—100%20
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
Icy WindIceSpecial5595%15
Helping HandNormalStatus——20
SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100%5
EndeavorNormalPhysical—100%5
Iron DefenseSteelStatus——15
Water PulseWaterSpecial60100%20
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100%10
Stealth RockRockStatus——20
Dual ChopDragonPhysical4090%15
Laser FocusNormalStatus——30
LiquidationWaterPhysical85100%10
Sun / Moon21 level-up · 52 TM/HM

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1ScratchNormalPhysical40100%35
1Sand AttackGroundStatus—100%15
1Water GunWaterSpecial40100%25
1Skull BashNormalPhysical130100%10
1Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080%5
1Shell SmashNormalStatus——15
4Water GunWaterSpecial40100%25
7WithdrawWaterStatus——40
10Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880%15
13SlashNormalPhysical70100%20
18Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
20ClampWaterPhysical3585%15
24Rock PolishRockStatus——20
28Ancient PowerRockSpecial60100%5
32Hone ClawsDarkStatus——15
37Fury CutterBugPhysical4095%20
44Night SlashDarkPhysical70100%15
48Razor ShellWaterPhysical7595%10
55Cross ChopFightingPhysical10080%5
60Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080%5
65Skull BashNormalPhysical130100%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM02Dragon ClawDragonPhysical80100%15
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM08Bulk UpFightingStatus——20
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM12TauntDarkStatus—100%20
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial90100%10
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial11070%5
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090%5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus——25
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM23Smack DownRockPhysical50100%15
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM34Sludge WavePoisonSpecial95100%10
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial90100%10
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM41TormentDarkStatus—100%15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070%5
TM54False SwipeNormalPhysical40100%40
TM55ScaldWaterSpecial80100%15
TM56FlingDarkPhysical—100%10
TM59Brutal SwingDarkPhysical60100%20
TM63EmbargoDarkStatus—100%15
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100%15
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical50100%10
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090%5
TM69Rock PolishRockStatus——20
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080%5
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM81X-ScissorBugPhysical80100%15
TM83InfestationBugSpecial20100%20
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100%20
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial—100%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM94SurfWaterSpecial90100%15
TM96Nature PowerNormalStatus——20
Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire20 level-up · 58 TM/HM · 11 tutor

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1ScratchNormalPhysical40100%35
1Sand AttackGroundStatus—100%15
1Skull BashNormalPhysical130100%10
1Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080%5
1Shell SmashNormalStatus——15
4Water GunWaterSpecial40100%25
7WithdrawWaterStatus——40
10Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880%15
13SlashNormalPhysical70100%20
18Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
20ClampWaterPhysical3585%15
24Rock PolishRockStatus——20
28Ancient PowerRockSpecial60100%5
32Hone ClawsDarkStatus——15
37Fury CutterBugPhysical4095%20
44Night SlashDarkPhysical70100%15
48Razor ShellWaterPhysical7595%10
55Cross ChopFightingPhysical10080%5
60Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080%5
65Skull BashNormalPhysical130100%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM01Hone ClawsDarkStatus——15
TM02Dragon ClawDragonPhysical80100%15
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM08Bulk UpFightingStatus——20
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM12TauntDarkStatus—100%20
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial90100%10
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial11070%5
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090%5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus——25
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM23Smack DownRockPhysical50100%15
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM34Sludge WavePoisonSpecial95100%10
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial90100%10
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM41TormentDarkStatus—100%15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070%5
TM54False SwipeNormalPhysical40100%40
TM55ScaldWaterSpecial80100%15
TM56FlingDarkPhysical—100%10
TM63EmbargoDarkStatus—100%15
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100%15
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical50100%10
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090%5
TM69Rock PolishRockStatus——20
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080%5
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM81X-ScissorBugPhysical80100%15
TM83InfestationBugSpecial20100%20
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100%20
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial—100%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM94Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100%20
TM96Nature PowerNormalStatus——20
TM98Power-Up PunchFightingPhysical40100%20
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30
HM03SurfWaterSpecial90100%15
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15
HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Low KickFightingPhysical—100%20
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
Icy WindIceSpecial5595%15
Helping HandNormalStatus——20
SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100%5
EndeavorNormalPhysical—100%5
Iron DefenseSteelStatus——15
Water PulseWaterSpecial60100%20
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100%10
Stealth RockRockStatus——20
Dual ChopDragonPhysical4090%15
X / Y20 level-up · 57 TM/HM

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1ScratchNormalPhysical40100%35
1Sand AttackGroundStatus—100%15
1Skull BashNormalPhysical130100%10
1Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080%5
1Shell SmashNormalStatus——15
4Water GunWaterSpecial40100%25
7WithdrawWaterStatus——40
10Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880%15
13SlashNormalPhysical70100%20
18Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
20ClampWaterPhysical3585%15
24Rock PolishRockStatus——20
28Ancient PowerRockSpecial60100%5
32Hone ClawsDarkStatus——15
37Fury CutterBugPhysical4095%20
44Night SlashDarkPhysical70100%15
48Razor ShellWaterPhysical7595%10
55Cross ChopFightingPhysical10080%5
60Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080%5
65Skull BashNormalPhysical130100%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM01Hone ClawsDarkStatus——15
TM02Dragon ClawDragonPhysical80100%15
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM08Bulk UpFightingStatus——20
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM12TauntDarkStatus—100%20
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial90100%10
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial11070%5
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090%5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus——25
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM23Smack DownRockPhysical50100%15
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM34Sludge WavePoisonSpecial95100%10
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial90100%10
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM41TormentDarkStatus—100%15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070%5
TM54False SwipeNormalPhysical40100%40
TM55ScaldWaterSpecial80100%15
TM56FlingDarkPhysical—100%10
TM63EmbargoDarkStatus—100%15
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100%15
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical50100%10
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090%5
TM69Rock PolishRockStatus——20
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080%5
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM81X-ScissorBugPhysical80100%15
TM83InfestationBugSpecial20100%20
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100%20
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial—100%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15
TM96Nature PowerNormalStatus——20
TM98Power-Up PunchFightingPhysical40100%20
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30
HM03SurfWaterSpecial90100%15
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15

Where to find it in the official games

Every area in the 16 official games on this site that has it, from each game's own encounter tables.

In the wild

GameAreaMethodLevelsRate
X / YFriend SafariGrass3033.3%

Gift, static and special

GameAreaMethodLevelsRate
Ultra Sun / Ultra MoonUltra Space WildsStatic encounter60—

Where to find it in the ROM hacks

8 guides on this site put it somewhere you can catch it. Areas link to that guide's own route page, with its own rates and levels.

GuideWhere
Pokémon Soulgold
Mt. Silver 2FRock Smash · Lv 60-65 · 100%
Radical Red
Cape BrinkSurf · Lv 83-85 · 5%rare
Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition
Route 105Surf · Lv 42-49 · 4%rare
Route 105 FloodedSurf · Lv 60-64 · 30%
Route 111Surf · Lv 42-49 · 30%
Pokémon Emerald Imperium
Route 104Super Rod · Lv 35-40 · 15%
Route 124Surf · Lv 25-30 · 4%rare
Route 128Super Rod · Lv 30-35 · 40%
and 3 more areas
Pokémon Emerald Squared
Meteor Falls B1F 2RFishing · Lv 25-40 · 10%
Route 115Water · Lv 25-35 · 11.1%
Route 134Water · Lv 40-50 · 11.1%
and 16 more areas
Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire
Lilycove CityRock Smash · Lv 45
Pokémon Parallel Emerald
Route 103Good Rod · Lv ? · 40%
Route 103Surf · Lv ? · 10%
Route 115Good Rod · Lv ? · 40%
and 4 more areas
Pokémon Mirror Gold
Mt. Moon Outside AreaGood Rod · Lv 55-60 · 30%
Mt. Moon Outside AreaRod (swarm) · Lv ?
Mt. Moon Outside AreaSuper Rod · Lv 67-69 · 85%
and 7 more areas
Unboundnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Emerald Roguenot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Heart & Soulnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon R.O.W.Enot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Sword and Shield Ultimate Plusnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Elite Reduxnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Inclement Emeraldnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Gaianot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Too Many Types 1not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrownot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Exceedednot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Poke47not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
HeartGold Generationsnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Black Pearl Emeraldnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Overcomplicatednot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it

Compare official Barbaracle with the ROM hacks →

In the 23 guides that include it

Changed in 11 of 23 guides: retyped in 1, stats in 2, abilities in 7, evolution in 3.

Every ROM hack on this site that has Barbaracle, and what it did to it. Guides that changed something are first. Click one for that version's full page — locations, moveset and TMs.

GuideTypeTotalAbilities
Sword and Shield Ultimate PlusChangedRockWater500Tough Claws, Sniper
− Pickpocket
Radical RedChangedRockWater500Tough Claws, Sniper, Infiltrator
+ Infiltrator − Pickpocket
Elite Redux
Mega Evolves into Barbaracle Mega holding the Barbaracite
ChangedRockWater500Pickpocket, Swift Swim, Sand Force
Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt EditionChanged0 -500
-72 HP, -105 Attack, -115 Defense, -54 Sp. Atk, -86 Sp. Def, -68 Speed
—
Pokémon Too Many Types 1ChangedRockWater→RockCrabGuys500—
Pokémon Emerald ImperiumChangedRockWater500Tough Claws, Sniper, Infiltrator
+ Infiltrator − Pickpocket
Pokémon Exceeded
Mega Evolves into Barbaracle (Mega) holding the Barbaracite
ChangedRockWater500Sniper, Pickpocket
Pokémon Emerald SquaredChangedRockWater500Tough Claws, Sturdy, Sharpness
+ Sturdy, Sharpness − Sniper, Pickpocket
Poke47
Evolves from Binacle — Level up: 39
ChangedRockWater500Tough Claws, Constrictor, Pickpocket
+ Constrictor − Sniper
Pokémon Parallel EmeraldChangedRockWater500Tough Claws, Sniper, Sturdy
+ Sturdy − Pickpocket
Pokémon Mirror GoldChangedRockWater530 +30
+10 HP, +20 Attack
Sniper, Sturdy
+ Sturdy − Tough Claws, Pickpocket
UnboundUnchangedRockWater500Tough Claws, Sniper, Pickpocket
Emerald RogueUnchangedRockWater500Tough Claws, Sniper, Pickpocket
Pokémon SoulgoldUnchangedRockWater500Tough Claws, Sniper, Pickpocket
Pokémon Heart & SoulUnchangedRockWater500Tough Claws, Sniper, Pickpocket
Pokémon R.O.W.EUnchangedRockWater500Tough Claws, Sniper, Pickpocket
Inclement EmeraldUnchangedRockWater500Tough Claws, Sniper, Pickpocket
GaiaUnchangedRockWater500Tough Claws, Sniper, Pickpocket
Pokémon: Wishes of TomorrowUnchangedRockWater500Tough Claws, Sniper, Pickpocket
Rising Ruby & Sinking SapphireUnchangedRockWater500Tough Claws, Sniper, Pickpocket
HeartGold GenerationsUnchangedRockWater500Tough Claws, Sniper, Pickpocket
Pokémon Black Pearl EmeraldUnchangedRockWater500Tough Claws, Sniper, Pickpocket
Pokémon OvercomplicatedUnchangedRockWater500Sturdy, Adaptability, Horse Eater

Pokédex entries

What each game says about it, in the games' own words.

X / Omega RubyWhen they evolve, two Binacle multiply into seven. They fight with the power of seven Binacle.
Y / Alpha SapphireBarbaracle’s legs and hands have minds of their own, and they will move independently. But they usually follow the head’s orders.

Names in other languages

Japaneseガメノデス
Japanese (Rōmaji)Gamenodes
GermanThanathora
FrenchGolgopathe
SpanishBarbaracle
ItalianBarbaracle
Korean거북손데스
Chinese (Simplified)龟足巨铠
Chinese (Traditional)龜足巨鎧

Official data here is present-day reference data from PokéAPI, not a snapshot of any one game's era — the Fairy type and hidden abilities arrived partway through the series, so a difference against an older game can belong to the series rather than to that ROM hack.